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Wow, I suppose next that you want to sell us some high quality swap land right Chase? What a world it must be up in your head. Maybe one day you will live in reality and speak the truth instead of twisting it. If this man is re-elected it will be a sad day in Michigan. Vote this guy out this fall.

The comment by station9 basically says, "as long as it doesn't effect me, I don't care. It's someone else's problem." way to stick your head in the sand and deal with the issue! This is what those yahoos in Lansing are counting on!

I would urge all supporters of Mattawan Schools not to respond to Jack. This only gives him the attention he so much seeks. Jack is a sad man that knows no shame. He was not respected when in the House and really only the far right wingers listen to him and we know those that sit in the extreme whether conservatives or liberals never achieve anything but hate.

Now Julie why would you go and say something like that. It shows you for the poor reporter you really are. If the person won't let you give their name then what they say is not worth repeating. Shame on you for taking the low road here.

Julie you are so full of yourself. Come down off your high horse and sense of self worth and join the rest of us. You article is negative and you went looking for a "gotcha" instead of the positive side. Again, shame on you for the horrible job that you did on this so called "blog".

I agree. Julie choose to word smith and run a headline for headlines sake. Same on you Julie! Mattawan is trying to do something positive for it's residents and you took the low road, but then again I would expect nothing less than this from you.

Nothing the Republicans do surprise me. Especially the thin skinned Jase Bolger! Anything he says is not to be trusted or respected. Don't believe for a moment that he truly cares about the middle class in this state. Please voters do us all a favor and vote him out along with all the other Republicans who have supported his stance (O'Brien, Nesbitt, etc.) next fall.

How should I phrase this, oh yes. Liar, liar pants on fire. It is amazing how the Republicans and lie out their butt and expect us to be dumb enough to believe it. Enjoy your short stay in office, you will be gone next year!

Julie: not an accurate statement on your part. The percentage changed in funding in the School Aid Fund from the prior year was a decrease of 7.3% compared to no decrease for Community Colleges, and a negative 3.6% for colleges. State revenue only comprises 26.35% of total Higher Education total higher education funding, meaning the actual impact of the 15% cut is only 3.6% to public colleges & universities. Also, the decrease in funding by schools do not include MPSERS rate increase (which is set by the state) of an additional 3%.

I would say that it is the Republican party and the Gov. who are abusing our children of Michigan along with the working poor and senior citizens. The truth of the matter is they don't care about those who can't defend themselves. In fact the take full advantage of the situation.

Not a leader. Just a blank look on her face. Her run in the Senate will be short (thank goodness!). If she is a leader than the Republican party is in real trouble. The on;y place Tonya will lead us is over a cliff!

Even worse, she caved to the Republican leadership pressure. Tonya doesn't have an original thought in her head. Only does what she is told by the leadership. If she listened to who she represents then her voting would have been different.

Too bad. Tonya has not done a the job at all. She has become a political hack for the Republican party. Her, along with Margaret O'Brien lack the intelligence and integrity to lead their public. They have turned their back on the working poor, senior citizens & children of Michigan. This will come back to haunt them in the next election. Shame on the both of them!